This was a crash straight out of the 70's.. but with the benefit of 50 years of safety evolution all being put into effect, literally saving Grosjean's life.
All of those lives lost in the 70s could have been prevented...but those are what have improved the safety standards which helped Grosjean survive today. The sport has come a long way
It was scary how they said nothing of him for ages because usually they want to tell you as fast as possible that the driver has made it out, but it didn't happen here. It added to the uncertainty of his survival but he did it. Thank god and FIA safety strides
@@christopherburgess2029 Considering he was out of the car in about 30 seconds post-impact, they probably held off saying anything until it was clear that he hadn't sustained any serious injury. Head trauma, serious bone fractures and internal injury can all be overcome for a short burst via adrenaline. If he had got himself out and then collapsed, they wouldn't want to show that on TV or inform anyone of wrong information (telling people he is okay when he isn't for example) They would wait for a confirmation of either eventuality from the F1 Dr (Dr Roberts) before making any announcement or showing footage/replays. Due to the severity of the incident, the people running the broadcast would also be checking their rulebooks to make sure they are within codes of conduct in that time too. This is visually the worst crash i have seen in f1 in the 10 years i have been following it. While i can't remember how they dealt with Jules Bianchi's incident (i blocked Sochi 2014 out of my memory, as i was absolutely heartbroken) I don't remember them replaying the actual impact that he had with the recovery vehicle because they could not confirm his condition and when they did, it wasn't good.
The telecast didn’t show Grosjean until he was sitting in the medical car without his helmet, and that was when all cars arrived back into the pit lane
I disagree. It wasnt a miracle, technology and a well rehearsed team of professionals saved his life. They learned from incidents from the past and they improve on it. Technically speaking jules bianchi saved grosjeans life. If bianchi didnt die there would be no halo.
Yeah I'm one of those who don't like the Halo but it's almost impossible to argue against it after this, there's been other incidents where it's effectiveness has been debatable; but not now. Just wish they could somehow make it look better, but if it's functional I guess it doesn't really matter how it looks; that's kinda what F1 is about.
Hats Off to F1 safety standards & HALO. Or we would've witnessed something much more grim. I hope they can put tire barriers there as well as the guardrail. *Holy Moly* !!!
It’s moments like these that we are reminded of the dangers of F1, it’s amazing to see everyone come together in this moment and it’s great to see Grosjean escape from this relatively unharmed
i think we can extend that reminder to all racing. Ryan Newman was also in a near fatal wreck and he walked out two days later with a concussion. Almost bookending the year with insane accidnents
The real scary thing about this crash is if it had happened 5-10 years ago, Romain most likely wouldn't have survived and even if he did, he'd be barely clinging onto life.
The fact that he sat in the flames for so long and managed to unfastned his seatbelts, extract himself through the halo that is IN the barrier and leap over it while being in fire is mindblowing to me. Romain is known to get heated on the radio but man did he show his cool and cold blood here
That adrenaline must’ve really been pumping. You can see he’s standing after he got out and then it looked like it started to really hurt when he went to sit down.
Major props for making such a well-edited, written and produced video in such a short time. Great channel. Romain is a legend for pulling himself out of the wreckage.
Also the fact that he found a gap between the halo and the barrier to get out is amazing after seeing the image. And he was there in the middle of the fire unbuckling himself and looking for a gap to get out
I would be willing to guess that a regular part of a racing driver's practice is drilling emergency escapes, such that in a situation like this, the motions are all automatic. In a panic situation like this, adrenaline goes like crazy and people are reduced to instinct and will more or less ignore everything other than what their reflexes are focusing on. The benefit is that if you train enough, you can essentially train your body to do the right thing automatically without hardly giving it a conscious thought
@@TMJ32 burgers crash at Imola in 92(it was 1989 im old..) It was what i flashbacked too instantly. I thought he was dead that day as well. Ive watch f1 for decades and this crash was saved from tragedy by halo and other safety things. Gerhart was just lucky but thats what i immediately saw in my head when i saw that fireball and Murray's words "oh heavens above"
@@timbraska6750 I mean he hit a guard rail, not a tire barrier, which makes a huge difference in terms of reducing the strength of the impact. In this case, Grosjean stopped from 200+ km/h to 0 in about 0,5 meter....
The driver cell is extremly robust. I don't know the exact test but it's made for front crashes above the top speed of these cars. That the car broke looks extrem but it's actually intended at certain impacts. The rear is heavy which could have pushed Romain even further and engine tank and battery are dangerous on their own. You rather want them far away from the driver after a heavy crash.
Not true the Aeroscreen provides more protection. It is only going to be a matter of time until an object passes under the halo and injures or kills a driver. The Halo was and always will be compromise between safety and knuckle dragging viewers who would rather a driver die then lose the aesthetics they have come to know and love. The complaints that it couldn't be used on road courses due to eye strain has already been proven to be BS along with the claims the screen would fail in a serious crash.
@@marcoar3109 maybe a hybrid of the two, the titanium frame of the halo with the strong, clear polymer of the aeroscreen in the gaps either side of the main bar, protects against any size debris and protects against big crashes like Romain's
The worst thing for me was how long it took for any cameras to show the scene or any replays to be shown. When that happens u know it’s bad and all I could think back to was Anthoine Hubert’s crash was horrible
@@Phonklove also the italian sky commentators were thinking about that outcome becouse there was no replay and no news until they showed him in the medical car and then they showed the replay they were the worst 4 minutes of my last 5 years of life
It took the most horrible crash of the modern era to give this guy some credit for his dedication to this sport, please people give this legend the recognition he deserves
This guy was incredible with his survival instincts last night. What a Mental guy! He played a role in saving his own life. The halo, the medical team on scene, the Marshall’s, the Haas team for building the F1 car 100% to FIA and F1 safety standards. And to the safety that F1 and the FIA have made over the recent years.
Trouble is that it’s on a straight and so sees a lot less action than barriers on corners etc so spending money on these probably isn’t worth it. I don’t disagree tho
@@AlonsoRules The angle is there to give a medical car/ambulance/fire truck a fast exit onto the track, while being at an angle to protect the car while its driving into possibly 200kph/120mph traffic. The 45deg angle is an exaggeration, but an angle is there. It also shields the staff, that sits behind it, waiting for a crash to happen and being able to swiftly jump over the barrier to extinguish any flames. The crash was very bizarre too, making for a previously probably unpredictable crash angle.
When I saw it live, I thought I'd seen another driver die. There were some tense moments after where I just wanted to get some news on him, as soon as I saw him in the medical car I was so happy. So glad the saftey is there and saved his life today. Don't think there should be any controversy behind safety now.
Most of the gforces would be absorbed by the car and the barrier. The entire front of the car is designed to crumple, and the barrier to some extent. No doubt it was a big shock though.
27 seconds was the number that was thrown around. 27 seconds at whatever hellish temperature that fuel burns... one deep breath and your lungs are cooked. It's utterly scary and depressing to envision what could have happened.
You guys are amazingly quick to make this, about 8 hours after the incident then its already up! That's planning, animating, editing, voice over, and final checks before uploading alone!
Angels were by his side , as soon as it happened My heart dropped . Thank goodness for every track worked and kindness in humanity.. Get well soon mate.
Francois Cevert suffered the same fate as Helmuth the year before at the same track. His last name was pronounced like sever, which is morbidly ironic.
@@alexm7627 well I've seen the Halo protect people first hand and have full evidence that the halo exists in the first place Only evidence I've seen of any religions figures existing so far are old texts and books, not good enough for me. Also, I haven't seen a god physically save anyone yet to my knowledge, only cause conflict and unessesary fighting.
@@acreativename7999 the dead sea scrolls contain the book of isaiah which has specific details of Christ's sufferingsin particular chapter 53, the scrolls date to about 200 or so years before Christ's arrival, and there is historical validity for the resurrection of Christ and the accounts of the bible which show its authenticity, one such thing is the fact that its there written that women were the first to see Jesus resurrected and if you know the socio-historical context of the time you will get why this is quite something, and also the fact that people in it even the ones writing, do not hide their flaws or glorify themselves... Religion starters do not really do this, nor do they willingly die over something they knew to be false, unless of course they knew it wasn't, for a fact, which is what im lead to believe
Seb Vettel nailed it after the race; the barrier should never have failed like that in the first place. It's rare that a car would hit a barrier on a straight at that angle, but there has to be a fundamental rethink of all barriers at circuits moving forward, regardless if they're at a corner or not.
Every barrier angle, every possible scenario should be tested on any barrier on every segment of all F1 circuits. Theres way more to be learned and maybe even benefit road car safety too.
Indianapolis got the first installation of the "SAFER" barrier in 2002. This uses a sheet steel barrier that sits in front of a concrete wall, separated by polystyrene foam. The steel wall is intended to avoid penetration that would catch the car and turn linear velocity into rotation (such events are really bad for concussion), while the gap and foam supports absorb some of the energy without causing rebound like a traditional tyre wall. In an F1 context, SAFER barriers were installed at turn 5 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal in 2017. The Porsche Curves at Le Mans got SAFER in 2016.
The only places armco should be used are the inside apexes where cars literally can't plow into them at high speed. They aren't structural, solid walls are required with either safer barriers or tire walls in front of them.
The halo did nothing in this crash. Its meant to protect the pilot from flying things, coming after Massa's accident. The side of the head was already protected. I dont understand why, since it was created, every pilot that crashed was "saved by the halo"
With the amount of times the halo has saved a life since it was introduced makes me realise how lucky we were not to lose more drivers before. I'm glad it was introduced. I can't imagine an F1 car without it now.
Thank you for giving credit to the first marshal He's the true hero of the day Everyone forgot about him and praised the medical car crew, who themselves risked their lives and approached the inferno
Whilst being obvious that the amazing Halo saved Grosjean's life it is also clear from this excellent video that the Halo was similarly responsible for penetrating the barrier as well as the actual dissection of the car itself... including the resulting shocking explosion. Incredibly professional and organised response from everyone was the 'cherry on the cake' regarding a truly remarkable and unforgettable reminder we are still playing with fire in F1. The relief felt by everyone has been visceral. Crack on Romain! Outstanding analysis here 'The Race'... much respect! Subscribed!
That fire marshall who sprinted across the track should definitely get just as much credit as the medical staff, without his ridiculous bravery they wouldn't have been able to get Romain so quickly.
Not totally sure, but wasn't that marshall crossing for Perez's car being on fire? I watched the race and can't recall a marshall crossing for Grosjean (At least not in view).
@@doicounttoo6861 Nahh it was one of the obscure angles that showed him coming from the other side the track. I was watching it on the channel 4 highlights so it may have been a later angle they found.
@@doicounttoo6861 in both incidents, someone ran across the track. In Grosjean's incident, the cars had all passed before they ran across, not in Perez' incident which was very dangerous
To anyone reading this can you just take a while to think of how much safety has evolved in our sport and that the cars are still not indestructable ,thank you too the fia safety crew and marshals otherwise the outcome of the crash could have been much more deadly. Good luck to romain in his recovery🙏❤
This is a really good video! Covered all details from the crash with good analysis, clear explanations, and even video diagrams. Well done to all at THE RACE for putting it together so quickly. Wishing Romain a speedy recovery and truly hope he can race in Abu Dhabi. It would be a shame to end his F1 career like this. Credit to everyone who pushes for safety in motorsport and the responders at the scene. I haven’t missed an F1 race in 30 years, and watching that car go up in flames was like watching Imola 94.
I'm thankful he is ok. I'm also thankful he is getting so much love from everyone. Its a shame it takes such a bad thing for us to show appreciation for drivers especially for one that gets so much negative press
You said it perfectly at the end.... "Lessons can be learned from a horrific/scary crash where the driver suffered only minor injuries." It could have been so much worse and in the past it has been
It's possible the rail giving way and not being sturdy saved him, if it had resisted like a solid wall the force sideways could've mushed his brain. I'm even surprised he was conscious anyway because of the sudden decceleration, so glad he wasn't as he basically saved himself.
Yeah guard rails are pretty dangerous on civil roads in some accidents as well. They are designed to redirect the forces of the crash, but when the impact is this big they tend to fail this way. Catching and entangling the crashing car. The concrete bariers they put there as replacement are much safer in such situation, yes they do absolutely nothing to absorb the impact, but they dont act as a razor. The guard rails try to do two things, firstly redirect forces and then absorb some of the inpact forces, but they tend to fail at booth of these tasks.
This is an excellent breakdown of Romain’s horrendous accident. Everyone and everything worked better than expected in such a serious situation. Thanks to everyone who has worked so long and so hard for safety in F1. The results could have been fatal so easily.
Alex Peroni in Monza, F3 as well. Think Russel was also lucky to avoid the flying tyre of Giovinazzi in Spa this year and there were a few more F2 incidents. How can still criticize the halo is beyond me. It saved so many lives!
@@stayfrost04 I'm pro halo but if half the people who were supposedly saved by the halo were actually destined to die without it then these last couple of years would have had about 20 deaths now 😂
I was so shocked and scared. I am so relieved that he survived and with relatively minor damage. Now no one ever could argue against the halo. Great information. Great Video!
And God chose to let all the other drivers in the past couple of decades die, why? How do you think this type of comment makes relatives or even fans of those dead drivers feel? Religion has no place here. It does nothing to credit the people who actually improved the safety of these cars.
@@TylerBrownNevoic Never said they did. It’s called faith. Either you have it or you don’t. If you don’t then that’s fine too. We all have the legal opportunity to believe or not to believe what we choose. Agree that there are things we cannot explain.
I know we all love to hate on grosjean but the supreme awareness required to orient yourself and climb out of that flaming survival cell and over the barrier and still literally hit the ground running in a matter of seconds is super human
All the F1 fans, f1 Drivers & the entire world is relieved to see Romain safe now. When i first saw the accident it was a scary reminder of Jules Bianchi back in Japan but Romain was safe. luckily the safety car was just close enough & Alan & the other marshals did an exceptional job & even further more Romain was able to pull himself out of the car. Thanks to the strict safety standards and the Halo. Can't imagine what would have happened without it. Thank you for this video. As Lewis rightly said the Marshals are the unsung heroes. Because in a situation like this it is very important to keep calm & react instantly.
Several deaths in F1 history involved a guardrail or a huge fire Roman today survived two of the biggest external causes of death to an F1 driver safety is amazing
The irony is however the reason for the angle is to allow for quick recovery access in the event of an on track incident. This type of accident is so unprecedented that, while it should be considered in the future safety of access roads, I don’t think they would prioritise any drastic changes to them over everything else.
the angle of the barrier could never have been predicted to have any such effect on the crash really. What happened was that the sharp nose of the car wedged itself in between the slats of the barrier and stopped. The rear of the car of course continues around and separated at the weakest points which was where it was bolted together. In my opinion had that not happened and the car had gone in at a proper straight drive the mass on the back that broke off would have driven the car further into the barrier and prevented the driver from being able to extricate himself.. The fact that that large mass broke of and went on its merry way is what likely saved him as well as the Halo.
@@AlonsoRules but i don't think the angle contributed significantly to todays crash though. It would appear that its simply a perfect storm of car shape and hitting the barrier at the perfect spot between two slats. The nose of the car went exactly between where the two pieces of barriers butt and wedged itself between them after pushing them apart. that is such an unpredictable thing and would have happened at almost any angle.
When I watched the initial accident replays it was obvious to me that the first track worker on scene with the fire extinguisher played a CRUCIAL role in saving Grosjean's life. I do hope he gets the thanks and recognition his actions deserve.
@@spikespa5208 yeah whatever, he was ALSO around when Elio De Angelis died..in fact he was the Chief Mechanic, he was also around when Riccardo Palletti crashed in '82, then years later he became Track Safety Delegate and then Senna and Ratzenberg died on the same weekend...twenty years later YOU want to make him the Hero for something that was put in place years after his death?...WHATEVER
Absolute legend for having the strength to pull himself out, that crash is absolutely horrific, I couldn't imagine literally fighting your way out of a car crash that literally could kill you
The Marshall who run across the track and put the extinguisher directly on roman saved him from alot of burns and further injury he was critical to him getting out!!!
So glad Grosjean walked away from this and I almost don't understand how he was able to extract himself when I look at the image @3:20. For him to crawl out of that small gap of the railing is incredible. So fortunate he was not knocked out and he was conscious at impact so his survival instincts kicked in right away. Unbuckling and getting the head restraint off then crawling out of that gap. True testament to the safety of F1 cars and I wonder if rail design will change so they don't split cars in half and also eat them up like that.
still wondering what the marshal behind the safety barriers with the fire extinguiser was doing. looked like the fire extinguisher didnt do much and he just sprayed the flames from the top (which is the least effective way of putting out a fire) the second guy which came with the fire extinguiser from the medical car did the right thing, low to the ground and pushing the fire away
Yeah, if you don't attack the seat of the fire, your extinguishing medium is just going to evapourate (or be carried away in the fire plume). Meanwhile the fire still burning from below is going to undo anything you might by chance have achieved. Especially with a fuel fire, they needed to aim low first then work their way up to the cockpit opening, to improve conditions for Romain. Pointless if it's still burning like crazy from below. The extinguisher the marshal in full PPE had looked like it would struggle with a full waste paper basket 🤦🏻♂️
It was a combination of both elements both the the extinguisher and the incapability of the marshal to do anything with what he had. But the major issue there was the extinguisher it was like a plastic water gun with no pressure at all to do its job.
@RareCow I understand your argument, but considere these two points: 1. his equipment didnt seem to be up to the task 2. he is a fire marshal at a race track (I know some or most volunteere) so you have to expect crashes and accidents. I know saying "thats what the signed up for" might be harsh, but if you choose to do this job you take some responsibilty to also make sure the others survive their day. Giving the marshal the benefit of doubt: lets hope he just realised that his fire extinguisher was bought from wish and he tried to do the best with the equipment given...
I think the marshal did exactly as trained. Got the nearest fire bottle. Activated it. Moved in on the inferno, trying to knock it down. Full marks for that in a very difficult situation.
An excellent analysis of the incident, well presented. Having followed F1 since the 60s, very relieved that safety measures these days prevented serious harm to Grosjean in what was a terrifying incident to see.
just saying, this crash is self-inflicted, as much as i hate to say it, it’s grojean’s fault and it is a driver error, watch the replay, he just turned in on kvyat, but still, thank god that grosjean is ok
@@Druseth racing incident... I would say Romain had Daniil in blind spot (That can happen anytime). These mirrors are a joke. But if I should say my opinion Kvyat did nothing wrong here so more fault goes to Romain (I know it sounds bad saying this considering what happened next)
@@Zantsui Yeah it was (I can't remember if I saw it somewhere officially) but yeah these cars (in fact most cars and in general a lot of things) are made to protect the human it needs to protect at all cost for an impact that it might be exposed to but in so doing, it comprises the ability to protect the person for any further impacts (think about the crumpling of a car in a crash). I also think, and this is my non-professional opinion, that the fact the 2nd impact was essentially a high-speed full-on T-bone, it sadly contributed to the increase of the fatality risk for Hubert.
Safety technology is unbelievable. How someone walked away from that crash is just unreal. You have the cars designed to provide maximum protection, the halo, the barriers, the suits (I assume are heat resistant), helmets, martials on the ready and the medical car following the most dangerous part of the race which was on the scene in seconds. Top job.
Imo the hardest crash ever in F1, but with the current safety with the halo he survived it. Just think about this crash like 4 years ago. It would look en be even more horrible then now. Respect for the FIA with all the safety currently in F1👏
Tyres can be detrimental in some instances particularly in sections of track where an impact to the barrier is expected, such as along a straight, to be parallel to the barrier as opposed to perpendicular. in those cases its preferable to have something like concrete or armco so that the car strikes a glancing blow and slides along the barrier instead of being deflected back into the racing line by a springy surface like tyres
At 200km/h the car would pierce straight throught them into the barrier. Everything would go up in flames and he'd probably be unable to get out of the melting tires burying the car.
ivee been thinking the same thing, everyone is complaining about the thing giving out but Im not sure having a rigid barrier wouldve been any better, higher chances of knocking him out completely or even just killing im on impact. the barrier giving out decreased the sudden stop
The barrier giving out is what cause the accident to be so serious. It ripped the car in half, caused the fire, almost trapped him in the car. If the barrier had held, he would have hit hard, but there wouldn't have been any fire. His car would have been obliterated still but it would have been a more conventional crash.
@@TMJ32 thats true i guess since the front got stuck the rear tore apart. I can only imagine what the car or driver would look like hitting a non forgiving wall at 130 mph though
The very idea that every commentator takes the effort to mention the medical car crew and not the fire marshal who arrived first on scene, and without whom Grosjean would have sustained much worse injuries is hugely frustrating, especially since is f***ing FIA Volunteer Appreciation weekend.
Indeed. The marshal nearest to the impact moved toward the fire immediately, and the one with the medical crew came all the way across the track from his station, carrying the fire bottle with him, that was directed toward where Grosjean was emerging from the car.
I'm happy about 2 things: #1 Grosjean survived this horror show. #2 Grosjean is out of F1 at the end of this year; the guy has to be one of the most dangerous drivers in F1.
@@maybegary well i didnt saw his car broke in half and explode like they used to do back in the 70s and 80s ...since the introduction of A Monocoque in the mid 80s Cars haven't really Broke in half anymore ...
@@Harrock The last time a formula car broke in half was Anthoine Hubert in Spa last year and we all know how that ended... Its never a good sign when an F1 car breaks in half, because some serious s**t needs to go down, in order for that to happen.
I haven't seen the worst F1 crashes from between Niki Lauda & this one. But that Romain is still alive is a miracle. Wow ! On the replay, I counted off about 20 + seconds before he came over the rail. No lung burns / smoke inhalation; or broken bones. Amazed to see him climb outta there.
I’m glad he wasn’t knocked out, and got the hell out. A camera across the track caught everything
where can I find that footage?
@@DankDungeon F1 Instagram page
@That Can Don’t can you imagine getting to see a drivers eye cam view?
Yes if he'd black out for any length of time due to the massive deceleration or hitting his head it could have been tragic .
Totally ... if he was knocked out he would be dead.
This was a crash straight out of the 70's.. but with the benefit of 50 years of safety evolution all being put into effect, literally saving Grosjean's life.
All of those lives lost in the 70s could have been prevented...but those are what have improved the safety standards which helped Grosjean survive today. The sport has come a long way
2 years ago pre halo he would have been decapitated.
Without the halo he could have been decapitated like Helmuth Koinigg in the 1974 American Gran Prix
I genuinely thought about the worst outcome when they didn't show him for minutes, it's a huge miracle he survived...
It was scary how they said nothing of him for ages because usually they want to tell you as fast as possible that the driver has made it out, but it didn't happen here. It added to the uncertainty of his survival but he did it. Thank god and FIA safety strides
@@christopherburgess2029 Considering he was out of the car in about 30 seconds post-impact, they probably held off saying anything until it was clear that he hadn't sustained any serious injury. Head trauma, serious bone fractures and internal injury can all be overcome for a short burst via adrenaline. If he had got himself out and then collapsed, they wouldn't want to show that on TV or inform anyone of wrong information (telling people he is okay when he isn't for example) They would wait for a confirmation of either eventuality from the F1 Dr (Dr Roberts) before making any announcement or showing footage/replays. Due to the severity of the incident, the people running the broadcast would also be checking their rulebooks to make sure they are within codes of conduct in that time too.
This is visually the worst crash i have seen in f1 in the 10 years i have been following it. While i can't remember how they dealt with Jules Bianchi's incident (i blocked Sochi 2014 out of my memory, as i was absolutely heartbroken) I don't remember them replaying the actual impact that he had with the recovery vehicle because they could not confirm his condition and when they did, it wasn't good.
I didn't think I'd see u here @damemer
The telecast didn’t show Grosjean until he was sitting in the medical car without his helmet, and that was when all cars arrived back into the pit lane
I disagree. It wasnt a miracle, technology and a well rehearsed team of professionals saved his life. They learned from incidents from the past and they improve on it. Technically speaking jules bianchi saved grosjeans life. If bianchi didnt die there would be no halo.
Grosjean appearing out of the flames is one of the most horrific but relieving sights you will ever see in racing.
Add here Alonso leaving his car turned into a pancake in Australia
It was a genuine relief to see him jump over the barrier and walk towards the safety car.
no kidding it looked to me straight like out of Hollywood. I'll never joke on them again.
My first thoughts were that it was terrifying and beautiful at the same time.
Yeah I don’t think anyone can complain about the Halo ever again
Yep, pre halo era he'd have been dead no doubt
If only it had a visor.
@@ILoveSaintBernards In this situation a visor would have meant he couldn't escape though
Yeah I'm one of those who don't like the Halo but it's almost impossible to argue against it after this, there's been other incidents where it's effectiveness has been debatable; but not now. Just wish they could somehow make it look better, but if it's functional I guess it doesn't really matter how it looks; that's kinda what F1 is about.
@@Theworrierofages That's true. But, the visor would be good in preventing another accident like Massa's.
Hats Off to F1 safety standards & HALO. Or we would've witnessed something much more grim. I hope they can put tire barriers there as well as the guardrail. *Holy Moly* !!!
Tire barriers were my first thoughts after watching this video... they would've done a better job on the crash. Like a cushion.
that barrier design was very poor tho
@@AlfDagg True - it needs a row of TIRES in front.
@@Thatit777 True that!☺
guard rail is better at narrow track like monaco, imo
for wider track like bahrain, tire is better
It’s moments like these that we are reminded of the dangers of F1, it’s amazing to see everyone come together in this moment and it’s great to see Grosjean escape from this relatively unharmed
i think we can extend that reminder to all racing. Ryan Newman was also in a near fatal wreck and he walked out two days later with a concussion. Almost bookending the year with insane accidnents
@argh666 Like you can do better you little rat
@argh666 like ge said its dangerous
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50Gs impact and on fire. how he got out of that car with those massive balls of his is unreal.
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The real scary thing about this crash is if it had happened 5-10 years ago, Romain most likely wouldn't have survived and even if he did, he'd be barely clinging onto life.
honestly if it happened in 2017 he might have not survived
@@3DWorldMan yea bc the Hala saved his neck from being cut off
Not so nice to say this, but if this crash happened 3 years earlier, the car wouldn't be the only thing to be torn in half.
Very true
@@criticalcium you guys can google "Helmuth Koinigg 1974", but I wouldn't reccommend doing so
The fact that he sat in the flames for so long and managed to unfastned his seatbelts, extract himself through the halo that is IN the barrier and leap over it while being in fire is mindblowing to me. Romain is known to get heated on the radio but man did he show his cool and cold blood here
That adrenaline must’ve really been pumping. You can see he’s standing after he got out and then it looked like it started to really hurt when he went to sit down.
Major props for making such a well-edited, written and produced video in such a short time. Great channel.
Romain is a legend for pulling himself out of the wreckage.
well he was a bit motivated...
Also the fact that he found a gap between the halo and the barrier to get out is amazing after seeing the image. And he was there in the middle of the fire unbuckling himself and looking for a gap to get out
I would be willing to guess that a regular part of a racing driver's practice is drilling emergency escapes, such that in a situation like this, the motions are all automatic. In a panic situation like this, adrenaline goes like crazy and people are reduced to instinct and will more or less ignore everything other than what their reflexes are focusing on. The benefit is that if you train enough, you can essentially train your body to do the right thing automatically without hardly giving it a conscious thought
The sad death of Jules Bianchi saved the life of Romain Grosjean today. Get well soon Romain. RIP Jules. 🌹
and dont forget charles in 2018
and the death of henry surtees in 2009
Justin Wilson in 2015
Dan wheldon maybe wouldof survived if he had a halo
@@3TastyOptions scary to think that Alonso’s Mclaren would’ve crushed Charles had the halo not been in place
As someone who just started watching f1 a few months ago. My heart skipped a bit after seeing the crash. Happy that he is ok🙏🏽.
Worst crash involving fire that I've seen since the early 90's
@@TMJ32 burgers crash at Imola in 92(it was 1989 im old..) It was what i flashbacked too instantly. I thought he was dead that day as well. Ive watch f1 for decades and this crash was saved from tragedy by halo and other safety things. Gerhart was just lucky but thats what i immediately saw in my head when i saw that fireball and Murray's words "oh heavens above"
Everyone’s heart skipped a beat. Old or new you could tell that it was a big crash.
It's a miracle that he didn't fainted and that he didn't got trapped in there.
Well the strength of the impact in G was not much higher than the normal scary F1 shunt. Raikkonen and Sainz could tell you that.
@@timbraska6750 53 Gs !!
@@timbraska6750 I mean he hit a guard rail, not a tire barrier, which makes a huge difference in terms of reducing the strength of the impact. In this case, Grosjean stopped from 200+ km/h to 0 in about 0,5 meter....
This was my biggest concern too. If he can remove the Head protection and get out as long as he has oxygen left.
The driver cell is extremly robust. I don't know the exact test but it's made for front crashes above the top speed of these cars. That the car broke looks extrem but it's actually intended at certain impacts. The rear is heavy which could have pushed Romain even further and engine tank and battery are dangerous on their own. You rather want them far away from the driver after a heavy crash.
After today's accident, there simply are no valid arguments to oppose the HALO. I'm glad RG got out safely, and I hope he recovers soon.
Not true the Aeroscreen provides more protection. It is only going to be a matter of time until an object passes under the halo and injures or kills a driver.
The Halo was and always will be compromise between safety and knuckle dragging viewers who would rather a driver die then lose the aesthetics they have come to know and love.
The complaints that it couldn't be used on road courses due to eye strain has already been proven to be BS along with the claims the screen would fail in a serious crash.
@@louiscypher4186 interesting, I didn't know about the aeroscreen. I agree with you on everything else
@@louiscypher4186 the aeroscreen would've been useless in this crash specifically.
@@marcoar3109 maybe a hybrid of the two, the titanium frame of the halo with the strong, clear polymer of the aeroscreen in the gaps either side of the main bar, protects against any size debris and protects against big crashes like Romain's
Can't understand how there ever was an argument against halo, like, even if it was only 2% safer for drivers it should be there.
I genuinely thought he died when i watched it live and i could see an explosion in the back round
Me too man it was genuinely scary I was just waiting till they announce it
The worst thing for me was how long it took for any cameras to show the scene or any replays to be shown. When that happens u know it’s bad and all I could think back to was Anthoine Hubert’s crash was horrible
Luckiest guy Alive on the planet, crazy surprised anyone walked away from that. Worst crash in decades. Very scary.
@@Phonklove also the italian sky commentators were thinking about that outcome becouse there was no replay and no news until they showed him in the medical car and then they showed the replay they were the worst 4 minutes of my last 5 years of life
I thought it was something behind the barrier that had exploded on impact you don't see f1 cars these days on fire so didn't think it was that.
It took the most horrible crash of the modern era to give this guy some credit for his dedication to this sport, please people give this legend the recognition he deserves
That was the most horrifying thing I've seen live on TV happening.
9/11?
well there was the Don Weldon crash...and no HALO
@@geoffallan probably wasn’t alive for it
@@geoffallan 9/11 wasn't live TV.
@@geoffallan That was indeed more horrifying but it was on the news here in the evening not a live stream as far as I remember
This guy was incredible with his survival instincts last night. What a Mental guy!
He played a role in saving his own life. The halo, the medical team on scene, the Marshall’s, the Haas team for building the F1 car 100% to FIA and F1 safety standards. And to the safety that F1 and the FIA have made over the recent years.
Absolutely terrible, Romain Grosjean is amazing. I hope he recovers well!
The wonders of consistent F1 technological safety advances along with human endeavour all paid-off; amazing! 🏎👌.
Thank Sir Jackie Stewart and Prof Sid Watkins for all of it: Bernie too I must add .
Amazing how he survived. Need to make these barriers way safer
yeah new techpro barriers had avoided the fire atleast
Trouble is that it’s on a straight and so sees a lot less action than barriers on corners etc so spending money on these probably isn’t worth it. I don’t disagree tho
the angle needs to be parallel to the track, not at 45 degrees
@@AlonsoRules The angle is there to give a medical car/ambulance/fire truck a fast exit onto the track, while being at an angle to protect the car while its driving into possibly 200kph/120mph traffic. The 45deg angle is an exaggeration, but an angle is there. It also shields the staff, that sits behind it, waiting for a crash to happen and being able to swiftly jump over the barrier to extinguish any flames.
The crash was very bizarre too, making for a previously probably unpredictable crash angle.
@@isaacduffy4264 Very true. It's not likely that they crash on the straights so they dont put the resources there
This is indeed a testament to the safety of F1 and the halo itself.
When I saw it live, I thought I'd seen another driver die. There were some tense moments after where I just wanted to get some news on him, as soon as I saw him in the medical car I was so happy. So glad the saftey is there and saved his life today. Don't think there should be any controversy behind safety now.
He just took massve Gforce hit then instantly engulfed in flames, imagine that 10 second of foreign environment he found himself
Dont talk about g force like you know what it is
Most of the gforces would be absorbed by the car and the barrier. The entire front of the car is designed to crumple, and the barrier to some extent. No doubt it was a big shock though.
27 seconds was the number that was thrown around. 27 seconds at whatever hellish temperature that fuel burns... one deep breath and your lungs are cooked. It's utterly scary and depressing to envision what could have happened.
@@jeremyj.5687 i agree man. i am so happy for him
@uwu owo no I haven't. Fortunately I know what gforce is because that is the shittest explanation ever
Adrenaline. It was adrenaline.
I felt sick
And halo
The survival hormone.
Aidan is that you
100%
You guys are amazingly quick to make this, about 8 hours after the incident then its already up! That's planning, animating, editing, voice over, and final checks before uploading alone!
Everyone watching this video: Amazed that Grosjean survived.
Me: Amazed at how fast this video was made.
Hahah
Good one
That’s facts.
Every Accident at Motorsport
The Race:im speed
Jules and Anthoine is looking after him, thank you for saving him
Nope. Science, engineering and fire marshals did
@@jammydodgerman In science we trust.
Sensitively made video. Very professional.
Thank you, it was a delight to experience this.
Angels were by his side , as soon as it happened My heart dropped .
Thank goodness for every track worked and kindness in humanity..
Get well soon mate.
Happy 2nd birthday, Romain...
It’s a nauseous to think of, but without HALO he’d be “guillotined” by the rail
He would have e ended like Helmuth Koeingg in 1974 U.S Gp
@@cozzaronero I've only seen that in Rush. But that shit so gruesome
Well he is french "guillotined" would be pretty fitting...I'm joking I'm joking I'm glad he's ok.
@@ilham7345 the craziest shit is that they just put a sheet over the driver's body STILL in the car decapitated, and they kept on racing until the end
Francois Cevert suffered the same fate as Helmuth the year before at the same track. His last name was pronounced like sever, which is morbidly ironic.
Crazy how people can still be against the halo when the drivers themselves are thankful for it.
Its the same thing with God, Jesus, how so many can be against him yet how so many are thankful to and for Him
@@alexm7627 well I've seen the Halo protect people first hand and have full evidence that the halo exists in the first place
Only evidence I've seen of any religions figures existing so far are old texts and books, not good enough for me. Also, I haven't seen a god physically save anyone yet to my knowledge, only cause conflict and unessesary fighting.
@@acreativename7999 the dead sea scrolls contain the book of isaiah which has specific details of Christ's sufferingsin particular chapter 53, the scrolls date to about 200 or so years before Christ's arrival, and there is historical validity for the resurrection of Christ and the accounts of the bible which show its authenticity, one such thing is the fact that its there written that women were the first to see Jesus resurrected and if you know the socio-historical context of the time you will get why this is quite something, and also the fact that people in it even the ones writing, do not hide their flaws or glorify themselves... Religion starters do not really do this, nor do they willingly die over something they knew to be false, unless of course they knew it wasn't, for a fact, which is what im lead to believe
I really sthought he was dead.
when there was no sight of him under that flames I was super worried.
look at just how little room there was to escape
Seb Vettel nailed it after the race; the barrier should never have failed like that in the first place. It's rare that a car would hit a barrier on a straight at that angle, but there has to be a fundamental rethink of all barriers at circuits moving forward, regardless if they're at a corner or not.
Every barrier angle, every possible scenario should be tested on any barrier on every segment of all F1 circuits. Theres way more to be learned and maybe even benefit road car safety too.
Indianapolis got the first installation of the "SAFER" barrier in 2002. This uses a sheet steel barrier that sits in front of a concrete wall, separated by polystyrene foam. The steel wall is intended to avoid penetration that would catch the car and turn linear velocity into rotation (such events are really bad for concussion), while the gap and foam supports absorb some of the energy without causing rebound like a traditional tyre wall.
In an F1 context, SAFER barriers were installed at turn 5 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal in 2017. The Porsche Curves at Le Mans got SAFER in 2016.
The only places armco should be used are the inside apexes where cars literally can't plow into them at high speed. They aren't structural, solid walls are required with either safer barriers or tire walls in front of them.
@@jackmullin9247 And every option like this one should be banned? Good luck building an infinite runoff circuit 😑
So how would things have turned out if the barrier hadn't given way?
This crash will silence the halo complaints
It BETTER.
They will. But the complainers never cared about drivers safety and they still don't care.
The halo did nothing in this crash. Its meant to protect the pilot from flying things, coming after Massa's accident. The side of the head was already protected. I dont understand why, since it was created, every pilot that crashed was "saved by the halo"
@@elielhudson7378 yeah, because saving his head from the barrier was nothing
Eliel Hudson Keep telling yourself that
With the amount of times the halo has saved a life since it was introduced makes me realise how lucky we were not to lose more drivers before. I'm glad it was introduced. I can't imagine an F1 car without it now.
Thank you for giving credit to the first marshal
He's the true hero of the day
Everyone forgot about him and praised the medical car crew, who themselves risked their lives and approached the inferno
Such a quick response as well. It is what they are trained to do but it doesn't always happen that way.
Great work making this video so quickly. That halo and exit path looks a mighty tight fit, amazingly lucky guy.
This halo prevented him from potentially receiving a different type of halo.
Thank goodness he’s alright.
Whilst being obvious that the amazing Halo saved Grosjean's life it is also clear from this excellent video that the Halo was similarly responsible for penetrating the barrier as well as the actual dissection of the car itself... including the resulting shocking explosion. Incredibly professional and organised response from everyone was the 'cherry on the cake' regarding a truly remarkable and unforgettable reminder we are still playing with fire in F1. The relief felt by everyone has been visceral. Crack on Romain! Outstanding analysis here 'The Race'... much respect! Subscribed!
That fire marshall who sprinted across the track should definitely get just as much credit as the medical staff, without his ridiculous bravery they wouldn't have been able to get Romain so quickly.
This isn't mentioned enough - he saved Grosjean's life.
@@paulveitch the 1st one was shit..
Not totally sure, but wasn't that marshall crossing for Perez's car being on fire?
I watched the race and can't recall a marshall crossing for Grosjean (At least not in view).
@@doicounttoo6861 Nahh it was one of the obscure angles that showed him coming from the other side the track. I was watching it on the channel 4 highlights so it may have been a later angle they found.
@@doicounttoo6861 in both incidents, someone ran across the track. In Grosjean's incident, the cars had all passed before they ran across, not in Perez' incident which was very dangerous
It's amazing how fast you produced such a great video! Your information, insights, graphics are so well put together! Excellent work!
To anyone reading this can you just take a while to think of how much safety has evolved in our sport and that the cars are still not indestructable ,thank you too the fia safety crew and marshals otherwise the outcome of the crash could have been much more deadly. Good luck to romain in his recovery🙏❤
This is a really good video! Covered all details from the crash with good analysis, clear explanations, and even video diagrams. Well done to all at THE RACE for putting it together so quickly.
Wishing Romain a speedy recovery and truly hope he can race in Abu Dhabi. It would be a shame to end his F1 career like this.
Credit to everyone who pushes for safety in motorsport and the responders at the scene.
I haven’t missed an F1 race in 30 years, and watching that car go up in flames was like watching Imola 94.
I thought I was watching a 70’s race. Glad he walked away.
I'm thankful he is ok. I'm also thankful he is getting so much love from everyone. Its a shame it takes such a bad thing for us to show appreciation for drivers especially for one that gets so much negative press
Give the marshall with the fire extinguisher some credit he's the real hero. Only took steps forward to fight the fire
both firefighters got promoted by Bahrain's sheikh for their acts
You said it perfectly at the end.... "Lessons can be learned from a horrific/scary crash where the driver suffered only minor injuries." It could have been so much worse and in the past it has been
guard rail really needs to improve, we seen with motogp in austria and f1 in bahrain
It has no place in our roads or on the track! I've lost several friends due to motorcycle accidents involving guard rails.
It's possible the rail giving way and not being sturdy saved him, if it had resisted like a solid wall the force sideways could've mushed his brain.
I'm even surprised he was conscious anyway because of the sudden decceleration, so glad he wasn't as he basically saved himself.
They’ll definitely change them after this
If not for the Halo, he would've been dead, as the rail would've ripped him apart.
Yeah guard rails are pretty dangerous on civil roads in some accidents as well. They are designed to redirect the forces of the crash, but when the impact is this big they tend to fail this way. Catching and entangling the crashing car. The concrete bariers they put there as replacement are much safer in such situation, yes they do absolutely nothing to absorb the impact, but they dont act as a razor. The guard rails try to do two things, firstly redirect forces and then absorb some of the inpact forces, but they tend to fail at booth of these tasks.
This is an excellent breakdown of Romain’s horrendous accident. Everyone and everything worked better than expected in such a serious situation. Thanks to everyone who has worked so long and so hard for safety in F1. The results could have been fatal so easily.
The halo already saved Leclerc and now Grosjean.
Alex Peroni in Monza, F3 as well. Think Russel was also lucky to avoid the flying tyre of Giovinazzi in Spa this year and there were a few more F2 incidents. How can still criticize the halo is beyond me. It saved so many lives!
Alonso in SPA
@@stayfrost04 I'm pro halo but if half the people who were supposedly saved by the halo were actually destined to die without it then these last couple of years would have had about 20 deaths now 😂
@@marlo8867 They could perhaps re-design the halo to make it look less top-heavy, especially when looked at from the front
I was so shocked and scared. I am so relieved that he survived and with relatively minor damage. Now no one ever could argue against the halo. Great information. Great Video!
That's as terrifying a crash as I've ever seen.
I only noticed where the cockpit was after looking at this picture for a good minute.
Simply incredible that he survived that!
I’ve seen drivers killed from lesser crashes. God was personally looking over Roman today
Charlie Whiting is now god
And God chose to let all the other drivers in the past couple of decades die, why?
How do you think this type of comment makes relatives or even fans of those dead drivers feel?
Religion has no place here. It does nothing to credit the people who actually improved the safety of these cars.
Sad that God felt Hubert and Bianchi's families didn't deserve the same
@@TylerBrownNevoic waiting for someone to say ," god works in mysterious ways"
@@TylerBrownNevoic Never said they did. It’s called faith. Either you have it or you don’t. If you don’t then that’s fine too. We all have the legal opportunity to believe or not to believe what we choose. Agree that there are things we cannot explain.
Thanks for weighing in. The marshall coming across the track was a huge help in tamping down the flames enough to get Romain clear path of escape.
I know we all love to hate on grosjean but the supreme awareness required to orient yourself and climb out of that flaming survival cell and over the barrier and still literally hit the ground running in a matter of seconds is super human
Adrenaline is a hell of thing.
All the F1 fans, f1 Drivers & the entire world is relieved to see Romain safe now. When i first saw the accident it was a scary reminder of Jules Bianchi back in Japan but Romain was safe. luckily the safety car was just close enough & Alan & the other marshals did an exceptional job & even further more Romain was able to pull himself out of the car. Thanks to the strict safety standards and the Halo. Can't imagine what would have happened without it. Thank you for this video. As Lewis rightly said the Marshals are the unsung heroes. Because in a situation like this it is very important to keep calm & react instantly.
This remind me of the crash scene in RUSH movie. The circumstances are quite quite close just the result are different
Several deaths in F1 history involved a guardrail or a huge fire
Roman today survived two of the biggest external causes of death to an F1 driver safety is amazing
Idk about anyone else but I was watching the car on the right. So many things happened on the exit of turn 4.
Great working getting such a high quality video produced so quickly! Bravo!
That crash shows why barriers at 45 degrees to the track is a bad idea
The irony is however the reason for the angle is to allow for quick recovery access in the event of an on track incident. This type of accident is so unprecedented that, while it should be considered in the future safety of access roads, I don’t think they would prioritise any drastic changes to them over everything else.
Swede Savage's crash in the 1973 Indy 500 showed why walls at angles to a race track is a no no
@@ajcF1 Reminds me of Carlos Pardo in NASCAR Mexico.
the angle of the barrier could never have been predicted to have any such effect on the crash really.
What happened was that the sharp nose of the car wedged itself in between the slats of the barrier and stopped. The rear of the car of course continues around and separated at the weakest points which was where it was bolted together.
In my opinion had that not happened and the car had gone in at a proper straight drive the mass on the back that broke off would have driven the car further into the barrier and prevented the driver from being able to extricate himself..
The fact that that large mass broke of and went on its merry way is what likely saved him as well as the Halo.
@@AlonsoRules but i don't think the angle contributed significantly to todays crash though.
It would appear that its simply a perfect storm of car shape and hitting the barrier at the perfect spot between two slats.
The nose of the car went exactly between where the two pieces of barriers butt and wedged itself between them after pushing them apart. that is such an unpredictable thing and would have happened at almost any angle.
When I watched the initial accident replays it was obvious to me that the first track worker on scene with the fire extinguisher played a CRUCIAL role in saving Grosjean's life. I do hope he gets the thanks and recognition his actions deserve.
That huge sigh of relief when he came out of the fire all by himself 🙏🏽 thanks to Charlie whiting, FIA and all the marshalls, personnel there
Charlie Whiting?...he died years ago
@@Timinator62 Charlie played a major role in getting the Halo introduced.
@@spikespa5208 yeah whatever, he was ALSO around when Elio De Angelis died..in fact he was the Chief Mechanic, he was also around when Riccardo Palletti crashed in '82, then years later he became Track Safety Delegate and then Senna and Ratzenberg died on the same weekend...twenty years later YOU want to make him the Hero for something that was put in place years after his death?...WHATEVER
Absolute legend for having the strength to pull himself out, that crash is absolutely horrific, I couldn't imagine literally fighting your way out of a car crash that literally could kill you
A sensitive depiction of the crash, thank you for the way you approached it.
kudos for putting together such a perfect recap of what happened in such a short amount of time.
Roman Gorsjean AKA The Phoenix 👍🏽
Okay, that's officially his new nickname.
Thanks for putting this one together! Crazy scenes
I’d be willing to bet the barrier blowing out absorbed much of impact that may have injured him more should it have been more stout.
That is what I was thinking. If that was solid it wouldn't dissipate as much energy as it did
What’s incredible is how fast you made this video. Nice work.
Grosjean took it like a real Champ 💯💪🏻
I legit thought I saw someone die live. The fact he survived shows how the halo is no question a great addition for safety reasons
The Marshall who run across the track and put the extinguisher directly on roman saved him from alot of burns and further injury he was critical to him getting out!!!
Romain was long gone by that point 😑
So glad Grosjean walked away from this and I almost don't understand how he was able to extract himself when I look at the image @3:20. For him to crawl out of that small gap of the railing is incredible. So fortunate he was not knocked out and he was conscious at impact so his survival instincts kicked in right away. Unbuckling and getting the head restraint off then crawling out of that gap. True testament to the safety of F1 cars and I wonder if rail design will change so they don't split cars in half and also eat them up like that.
Last shunt remotely comparable to that level of violence was Kubica in Canada ‘07...
Outstanding video, well done THE RACE.
still wondering what the marshal behind the safety barriers with the fire extinguiser was doing.
looked like the fire extinguisher didnt do much and he just sprayed the flames from the top (which is the least effective way of putting out a fire) the second guy which came with the fire extinguiser from the medical car did the right thing, low to the ground and pushing the fire away
Yeah, if you don't attack the seat of the fire, your extinguishing medium is just going to evapourate (or be carried away in the fire plume). Meanwhile the fire still burning from below is going to undo anything you might by chance have achieved.
Especially with a fuel fire, they needed to aim low first then work their way up to the cockpit opening, to improve conditions for Romain. Pointless if it's still burning like crazy from below.
The extinguisher the marshal in full PPE had looked like it would struggle with a full waste paper basket 🤦🏻♂️
It was a combination of both elements both the the extinguisher and the incapability of the marshal to do anything with what he had. But the major issue there was the extinguisher it was like a plastic water gun with no pressure at all to do its job.
@@Voskaridis migth have been one of those training exercise extinguishers that work with water and air pressure...or just bought from wish
@RareCow I understand your argument, but considere these two points:
1. his equipment didnt seem to be up to the task
2. he is a fire marshal at a race track (I know some or most volunteere) so you have to expect crashes and accidents. I know saying "thats what the signed up for" might be harsh, but if you choose to do this job you take some responsibilty to also make sure the others survive their day.
Giving the marshal the benefit of doubt: lets hope he just realised that his fire extinguisher was bought from wish and he tried to do the best with the equipment given...
I think the marshal did exactly as trained. Got the nearest fire bottle. Activated it. Moved in on the inferno, trying to knock it down. Full marks for that in a very difficult situation.
My heart was shaking when I watched it live but then when he came out I screamed in joy
May he have a good recovery
some of these teams spend 1/2 a billion $ per year to race this series. the engineers are among the heroes here.
An excellent analysis of the incident, well presented. Having followed F1 since the 60s, very relieved that safety measures these days prevented serious harm to Grosjean in what was a terrifying incident to see.
my mans kyvat and his lf tyre involved both with romain and lance accident lmao
Kyvat lost his seat in f1 forsure
@@slimjim8736 it wasn't his fault.
just saying, this crash is self-inflicted, as much as i hate to say it, it’s grojean’s fault and it is a driver error, watch the replay, he just turned in on kvyat, but still, thank god that grosjean is ok
Stroll fault, not kyvat
@@Druseth racing incident... I would say Romain had Daniil in blind spot (That can happen anytime). These mirrors are a joke. But if I should say my opinion Kvyat did nothing wrong here so more fault goes to Romain (I know it sounds bad saying this considering what happened next)
Just the fact you can survive driving over 200km/h is insane
at least he didn't bounce off the barrier like the deadly F2 crash of last year's Spa race.
To my knowledge a major factor in the spa incident is that the crash structure was compromised by the first impact before it was struck again
@@Zantsui Yeah it was (I can't remember if I saw it somewhere officially) but yeah these cars (in fact most cars and in general a lot of things) are made to protect the human it needs to protect at all cost for an impact that it might be exposed to but in so doing, it comprises the ability to protect the person for any further impacts (think about the crumpling of a car in a crash). I also think, and this is my non-professional opinion, that the fact the 2nd impact was essentially a high-speed full-on T-bone, it sadly contributed to the increase of the fatality risk for Hubert.
Safety technology is unbelievable. How someone walked away from that crash is just unreal. You have the cars designed to provide maximum protection, the halo, the barriers, the suits (I assume are heat resistant), helmets, martials on the ready and the medical car following the most dangerous part of the race which was on the scene in seconds.
Top job.
When I watched the movie “Terminator” coming out of the fire, I thought it was just a movie...
Respect for making suck a great video just few hours after the race 👍
I want to know if his Richard mille survived the g-forces that impact must of caused
Imo the hardest crash ever in F1, but with the current safety with the halo he survived it. Just think about this crash like 4 years ago. It would look en be even more horrible then now. Respect for the FIA with all the safety currently in F1👏
is it possible to have a tire wall lined up to the barriers on the whole track? not like we have a shortage of tires in this world
Tyres can be detrimental in some instances particularly in sections of track where an impact to the barrier is expected, such as along a straight, to be parallel to the barrier as opposed to perpendicular. in those cases its preferable to have something like concrete or armco so that the car strikes a glancing blow and slides along the barrier instead of being deflected back into the racing line by a springy surface like tyres
At 200km/h the car would pierce straight throught them into the barrier. Everything would go up in flames and he'd probably be unable to get out of the melting tires burying the car.
That had to be the scariest thing I’ve ever watched. Thankful he’s ok and I hope we never have to lose another driver
He was lucky the barrier gave way like that, just like Regazzoni at Monaco F3 in '68.
Oh exactly, I almost forgot about this incident
ivee been thinking the same thing, everyone is complaining about the thing giving out but Im not sure having a rigid barrier wouldve been any better, higher chances of knocking him out completely or even just killing im on impact. the barrier giving out decreased the sudden stop
The barrier giving out is what cause the accident to be so serious. It ripped the car in half, caused the fire, almost trapped him in the car. If the barrier had held, he would have hit hard, but there wouldn't have been any fire. His car would have been obliterated still but it would have been a more conventional crash.
@@TMJ32 thats true i guess since the front got stuck the rear tore apart. I can only imagine what the car or driver would look like hitting a non forgiving wall at 130 mph though
It was the Halo actually that ripped through the barrier first.
The very idea that every commentator takes the effort to mention the medical car crew and not the fire marshal who arrived first on scene, and without whom Grosjean would have sustained much worse injuries is hugely frustrating, especially since is f***ing FIA Volunteer Appreciation weekend.
Indeed. The marshal nearest to the impact moved toward the fire immediately, and the one with the medical crew came all the way across the track from his station, carrying the fire bottle with him, that was directed toward where Grosjean was emerging from the car.
I'm happy about 2 things:
#1 Grosjean survived this horror show.
#2 Grosjean is out of F1 at the end of this year; the guy has to be one of the most dangerous drivers in F1.
That drive to survive episode is going to be a belter
"Recent races "? F1 Probably hasnt seeing such an accident since the 80s . .
Suzuka 2014
@@maybegary well i didnt saw his car broke in half and explode like they used to do back in the 70s and 80s ...since the introduction of A Monocoque in the mid 80s Cars haven't really Broke in half anymore ...
@@Harrock The last time a formula car broke in half was Anthoine Hubert in Spa last year and we all know how that ended... Its never a good sign when an F1 car breaks in half, because some serious s**t needs to go down, in order for that to happen.
@@tamasmarton1792 that was F2 not F1 ...
@@Harrock he said "formula car" that means for every formula categories
I haven't seen the worst F1 crashes from between Niki Lauda & this one. But that Romain is still alive is a miracle. Wow !
On the replay, I counted off about 20 + seconds before he came over the rail.
No lung burns / smoke inhalation; or broken bones. Amazed to see him climb outta there.